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View from the hilltop

Photo taken in 1999 by Jason Smith

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Close up of the west portal with vines

The vines extended up the endposts to the portal, which made this an interesting shot.

Photo taken in 1999 by Jason Smith

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east approach

Photo taken by Jason Smith

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close up of flooring and member joints

The flooring system is in poor shape as part of the top layer was ripped off, exposing the bottom layer.

Photo taken in 1999 by Jason Smith

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Oblique view

The bridge has been closed to traffic for years with the fill to the west approach being removed.

Photo taken in 1999 by Jason Smith

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Facts 

Overview
Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 255th Street
Location
Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Status
Abandoned
Design
Pratt through truss
Inventory number
BH 36293 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Big Sioux River Bridge
Posted June 24, 2008, by Trent Dickinson (riffdealerx [at] aol [dot] com)

Cool bridge...nice pics too...I like the vines also !!